Need bf% guessed

[TheVrolok]

So I picked up some calipers, and measured (as appropriately as I could for a newb) my body fat, I'm just curious as to what you guys think based on pictures to see if my measurements are in the ballpark. I won't mention what I got yet so there's no seed planted, but let me know. Sorry for the rather small pics, I haven't had a chance to take any real ones. Just took these when relaxed to sorta give a better idea of bf (as opposed to right outta the gym).

http://www.geocities.com/TheVrolok/1.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/TheVrolok/2.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/TheVrolok/3.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/TheVrolok/4.jpg

[Bako Lifter]

16-18%

[McIrish]

17? Most people tend to underestimate their b/f using calipers to the tune of 2-4%, from what I've seen, so just keep that in mind.

[Nosaj]

17? Most people tend to underestimate their b/f using calipers to the tune of 2-4%, from what I've seen, so just keep that in mind.

15-16% You're definitely over 15, but not by much.

[Tofer]

The estimates in the thread are probably right... I don't know, though, I've never really seen what the fuss is about finding out your body fat %. If you can look at your pics and say yeah, I'm happy with how I look, then who cares about some arbitrary number? If you look at your pics and think, hey, I need to drop some fat to feel satisfied, then do it.

[cphafner]

why do people's guesses matter if you measured it with calipers?